Implement frame construction



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11v VENTOR 100 BY Chiia/fldm- I Patented Aug. 18, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 IMPLEMENT FRAME CONSTRUCTION Curtiss L. Cook, Syracuse, N. Y., assignor to Syracuse Chilled Plow 00., Inc., Syracuse, N. Y., a corporation of New York Original application July 14, 1934, Serial No. 735,135. Divided and this application April 24, 1935, Serial No. 17,906

10 Claims.

This application is a division of my copending application Serial No. 735,135, filed July 14, 1934. The present invention relates generally to agri-' cultural machines and implements, and the principal object of the present invention is the provision of new and improved frame means whereby two single-unit machines may easily and quickly be combined into a two-unit machine.

Specifically, a further object of the present invention'is the provision of an improved agricultural implement frame means which comprises a frame unit suitably connected together by means which maintains the 'unit parts rigidly connected together and which, at the same time, provides for the association of a plurality of such units secured together and forming a relatively rigid frame construction for a multiple-row machine.

. These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art after a consideration of the following detailed description of the preferred structural embodiment, takenin conjunction with the accompanying drawings illustrating the same.

1 In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan'view of the framework of a single unit machine;

Figure 2 is' a similar view showing the framework of ,an implement which is constructed of two frame units of the type shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a side elevation of the implement parts shown in Figure 2; V

Figure 4 is a section taken along the line 4-4 of Figure 2 a i i r V Figure 5 is a section taken along the line 5-5 of Figure 2; and V v Figure 6 is a section taken along the line 66 of Figure 1.

The implement frame shown in the accom- 40 panying "drawings is particularly adapted for potato planters of the typeshown in my aforesaid parent application but the present invention is not vconcerned with the details of the seed selecting and fertilizer distributing mechanism, thatbeing disclosed and claimed in the aforesaid application. The single unit machine shown in Figure 1 includes a wheeled supporting frame I comprising two longitudinally extendin C nel members 2 and 3 having their ends bent at unit machineh The function of the connecting 55 blocks 4' and 5 wh employing a plurality 3, respectively. The ends of the axle 6 extend laterally outwardly to receive carrying wheels 9 1o and l0 journaled thereon. The wheels 9 and I0 serve as driving wheels for the machine and, to this end, are equipped with pawl and ratchet drive mechanisms H and 12 for operating the various parts of the planter mechanism.

Draft is applied to the planter by means of a pole 390 which is connected by bolts H at its rear end to channels 392 the rear ends of which are spaced apart laterally. Bolts 393 and blocks 394 serve to connect the rear ends of the channels 392 to the frame bars 2 and 3, as best shown in Figure 1. As shown in Figure 6, the blocks 394 have portions specially formed to fit between the flanges 2a on'the-bars 2 and 3 and against the channels 392.

The agricultural implement, so far as has been described, comprises a single row machine mounted on the frame 'I, which carries the operating mechanism. In some cases it is desirable to construct a multiple row machine capable of operating on or along more than one row, and, to this end, a feature of theframe construction embodying the principles of the present invention is that two single row units, including the frames I of each, can readily be connected together, to form a two-row unit as is shown in Figures? to 5. w The blocks 4 and 5 are shaped to engagein between the flanges 2a of the frame members 2 and 3 and have recesses 400 to receive the heads of the bolts by which the blocks are connected to ,the two'frame members 2 and 3. The blocks 4 and 5 are also formed to project outwardly-beyond the flanges 2a on the frame members 2 and 3 and have beveled edges 403 to adapt them to be received between the flanges of a connecting transverse cross 'bar or channel member 404.

To construct a two-row machine from twoonerow units, the two frames are connected togetherv by means of .a member 404 at each end. Holes: 6

pose of rigidly fastening the members 404 in'po-i' s ition, Because of the recesses 400, the bolts 40I need not be disturbed. A single through-axle 6a I is substituted for the two individual axlesof 'the two one-row units. By reason of the interengagement of the blocks 4 and 5 with the members 2 and 3 of the frame of the two units and with the transverse connecting members 404, a very 'A seat 5 may also be supported from the rear member 404 by a bracket 4H5;

Thus, by reason of the provisionand shape: of the'blocks 5- which form a part offfeachof'the single unit frames I, a rigid and sturdy doubleor unit frame is provided merely by securely fastening thetwo front and rear transverse members to the two unit frames.

While I have shown and described, above, thepreferred construction in which the principles of the present invention have been embodied, it is to be understood that my invention isnot to be limited to the specific details shown and described above, a but that, r in fact, widely different means 1 may be employed in the practice'of the broader aspects'of my invention. 7 What I claim, thereforaand desire to secure by Letters Patent is: 30

1. A frame for agricultural machines of the convertible type and the like comprising a'pair of generally longitudinally disposed frame channels having inwardly bent ends with outwardly extending flangesand connecting blocks adapted to secure the inwardly bent ends together, said "blocks'being disposed on the outer faces of said frame channel ends and each having a beveled inwardly facing'surface adapted 'to fit in between the outwardly extending flanges on the frame channel ends. s p 2-; Afrarne for agricultural machines of'the convertible type and the like comprising a, pair of generally longitudinally disposed frame channels havinginwardly'bentends, connectin'g blocksj adapted to secure the inwardly bentends together, said blocks each comprising outwardly beveled sections having bolt head receiving re-' cesses, andbolt means havingheads disposed'in.

said-recesses and'adapted to secure the associated ends-ofsaid frame channels rigidly to saidconnacting-block:

3.:A frame for agricultural machines of the,

r convertible type and the like comprisinga pair of generallylongitudinally disposed frame channel's having-inwardly bent ends andoutwardly extend-T ':ing flanges; connecting blocks adapted" to secure theinwardly bent ends together, saidblocks each.

' 7 comprising inwjardly'and" outwardly beveled'sec tions; theinner beveled section of" each block being adapted to; be disposed between the outi-j 1 wardlyextending-- fiangesof the two frame channel ends which the block is adapted to connect theouter beveled section having 'bolt head re c'eiv-ing recesses, and-bolt means having heads di sposed in said recesses and adapted to secure the:

associated ends ofisaid frame'channels' rigidly to 'said connecting-block.

7 4. A' frame for: agricultural machines of the' convertible type andthe like comprising a pair or generally longitudinally disposed frame channelshaving inwardly= bent ends; connecting'blocks adapted to secure the inwardly bent ends to- V gether saidblockseach comprising-outwardly I i i.

beveled sectionshavingbolt head receiving reoesses, bolt means having head-sdisposed in said 'said frame channel ends, transversely disposed beveled section of" the associated connecting block with the web portion of said transverse recesses and adapted to secure the associated ends 'of said frame channels rigidly to said connecting block, and transversely disposed channel, members at the front and rear ends of said frame 7 members, each of said transversely disposed channel members having inwardly directed flanges 7 adapted to fit against the outer beveled section of the associated connecting block with the web portion of said transverse channel member overlying the heads of the bolts by which said block is secured to the ends of said frame members.

5. A frame con'structionfor a two-row agricultural machine comprising two substantially identical frameunits, eachincluding a pair ofgenen ally'longitudinally disposed-frame channels having inwardly bent ends and connecting blocks adapted to secure-the inwardly bent ends together, said blocks being disposed on the outer faces of crossv barsengaging'the connecting blocks of said frame units at, the front and rear ends thereof, and bolt means securing the connecting, blocks and said cross bars totheinwardly bent ends of said frame channel's. j a r 6. A frame for agricultural machines of" the convertible type and the like comprising'a pair of generally longitudinally disposed frame mem-V bers having inwardly jb'ent, ends and 'outward- 'ly extending flanges, connecting blocks adapted to secure the inwardly bent; ends together, said. blocks each comprising inwardly and'ioutwardlyg; beveled sections, the inner beveled section of each block being adapted to be disposed between the outwardly extending flanges of the two frame member ends which. the block is adapted to secure, the outer beveled section having bolt headreceiving recesses, boltlmean's having heads j disposed in said rece'sses'and' adapted" to secure the associated ends of said frame members ri'gid- 1y to said connecting block, trz'insverselydisposed channel members at the front" and reariends; of? said frame members, each of said transversely disposed channelmembers having inwardly-"d1; rectedflanges adapted to fit against" the outer channel member, overlying the: heads'ofe'the bolts'by which said block is secured: toi'the' ends of said frame members, and means for securing the end portions of each of'said channelm'em bers to the ends of each'of said blocks and the associated inwardly bent ends of each ofsaid frame members. 7 i Q 7. A'frame construction fora two.-row"ag ri-'-" V cultural, machine comprising; two substantially identical frame units, each including iaip'ainfof generally longitudinally disposed frame mem bershaving inwardly bent ends and outwardly 7 extending flanges, connecting blocks adaptedto' V secure the inwardly bent ends" togetherjsaid blockseach comprisi'ng inwardly and outwardly beveled sections,- the inner beveled sectioni oi each block being adapted to be disposed between; the outwardly-extending'fianges ofthetwo frame member ends which the blocki's adapted to secure, the outerbeveled section, havingbolir head receiving recesses, and boltmeans having heads:

disposedin said recesses and adapted to" secure:

.ltheaassociated ends of said frame members rigr p sed channel members at the front a d" rearidly 'to said connecting block; transversel'y dls:-

ends'ofsaid frame units; eachofsaid transversely' disposed channelmembers having ining blocks of the associated frame units with the web portion of said transverse channel member overlying the heads of the bolts by which said blocks are secured in place, and means for securing the end portions of each of said channel members to the ends of each of said blocks and the associated inwardly bent ends of each of said frame units.

8. A frame construction for a two-row agricultural machine comprising two substantially identical frame units, each including a pair of generally longitudinally disposed frame channels having inwardly bent ends and connecting blocks adapted to secure the inwardly bent ends together, said blocks being disposed on the outer faces of said frame channel ends, transversely disposed cross bars engaging the connecting blocks of said frame units at the front and rear ends thereof, means securing the connecting blocks and said cross bars to the inwardly bent ends of said frame channels, and draft pole means disposed substantially centrally of said frame units and connected with said front and rear cross bars.

9. A frame construction for a two-row agricultural machine comprising two substantially identical frame units, each including a pair of generally longitudinally disposed frame channels having inwardly bent ends and connecting blocks adapted to secure the inwardly bent ends together, said blocks being disposed on the outer faces of said frame channel ends, transversely disposed cross bars engaging the connecting blocks of said frame units at the front and rear .ends thereof, means securing the connecting blocks and said cross bars to the inwardly bent ends of said frame channels with the frame units spaced apart laterally, a fore and aft extending draft member connected with said front and rear cross bars and disposed in the plane between the frame units, and a seat carried by the rear cross bar adjacent the rear end of said draft member.

10. A frame for agricultural machines of the convertible type and the like comprising a pair of generally longitudinally disposed frame channels having inwardly bent ends with outwardly extending flanges, and connecting blocks adapted to secure the inwardly bent ends together, said blocks being disposed on the outer faces of said frame channel ends and each having a beveled portion on each face, one serving to adapt each block to fit in between said outwardly extending flanges and the other face of each block serving as a generally fore and aft facing cross bar receiving section.

CURTISS L. COOK. 

